MOT reliability
Triumph 120
5 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
96%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Triumph 120 vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Triumph 120 has an overall 96% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 22,851 miles.
5
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
407
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Triumph 120 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Triumph 120 MOT tests:
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Other67%
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Steering33%
Triumph 120 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Triumph 120 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Triumph 120 MOT tests:
- Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c) (2 times)
- Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1) (2 times)
- Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d) (2 times)
- Rear Wheel spoke cracked. (4.2.1b) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (1 times)
Triumph 120 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 5,660 |
| 1974 | 1 | 14 | 100% | 96,590 |
| 1963 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 11,390 |
| 1962 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 114 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 501 |
Triumph 120 reliability FAQ
Across 5 Triumph 120 vehicles in our MOT data,
96% pass the MOT (a 4% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Triumph 120 MOT issues are:
Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c); Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1); Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d).
The typical Triumph 120 in our data has covered around
22,851 miles.
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